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3-865-551-13(1)
Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
LBT-DR8AV
LBT-DR7AV
LBT-W900AV
LBT-XB800AV
©1998 by Sony Corporation
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INFORMATION WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits expose the unit to rain or moisture. are designed to provide reasonable protection To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. against harmful interference in a residential Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate ra
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Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 30 Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............ 7 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 31 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 32 Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Making a personal audio emphasis file ................................... 34 Saving power in standby mode* ........
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Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Center speaker Right front Left front speaker speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker The above illustration is of the LBT-DR7AV. 4
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FM 75 AM AM COAXIAL FM 75 Notes 1 Connect the speakers. • If “PUSH POWER” appears in the display when 1 Connecting the front speakers you turn on the system, press 1/u to turn off the system and check the speaker connections. Connect the speaker cords to FRONT • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to SPEAKER jacks. prevent noise. • Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will interfere with the speaker connection and no sound will come from the spea
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120V 240V Step 1: Hooking up the system Inserting two R6 (size AA) (continued) batteries into the remote 3 If your system has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel, set it to the position of your local power ] line voltage. } } VOLTAGE SELECTOR ] - Tips • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. • When you set the time, the demonstration is deactivated. To activate the demonstration again
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2 Place the center speaker so it is Step 2: Setting up placed at about the same height as the front speakers (A). Align the the speakers center speaker with the front speakers or place it a little behind By connecting the supplied speakers, you can the front speakers’ position (B). enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and A movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels. These ch
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Step 2: Setting up the speakers 1 Press PRO LOGIC. (continued) The indicator above this button lights up. Adjusting the speaker volume 2 Press T. TONE on the remote. To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, The test tone is heard from the speakers adjust the volume of each speaker using the in the following order. Adjust the test tone that the system provides. volume of the test tone. nFront (left) n Center 1/u (Power) 1 VOLUME Rear N Front (right) N 3 From your listening position, press CENTER
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Tip If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. Step 3: Setting the Notes time • You cannot set the time in Power Saving mode (see page 11). • The clock setting is canceled when you disconnect You must set the time before using the timer the power cord or if a power failure occurs. functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European and Brazilian models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 1 3,5 2,4 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. T
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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly Step 4: Presetting until “AUTO” appears in the display. radio stations 3 Press TUNING +/–. You can preset the following number of The frequency indication changes and stations: scanning stops when the system tunes in — 2 band model: 20 for FM and 10 for AM a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for — 3 band model: a stereo program) appear. 20 for FM, 10 for AM, and 5 for UKV The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by
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To erase a preset number 1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until the Saving power in preset number flashes in the display. standby mode (For 2 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset number you want to erase. Select “ALL LBT-W900AV/ ERASE” to erase all preset numbers. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. XB800AV only) When you erase a preset number, all the following preset numbers shift up and reduce by one. In standby mode, you can reduce the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving To change the AM tuning inter
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Saving power in standby mode (continued) Tips • Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) in the Power Saving mode, the display switches between the Power Saving mode and the demo mode. • The 1/u indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving mode. • The timer works in the Power Saving mode. Notes • You cannot set the time in the Power Saving mode. • One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving mode. 12
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Basic Operations Basic Operations 1 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD Playing a CD on the disc tray. — Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. You can play up to five CDs in a row. With the label side up. 1/u When you play (Power) VOLUME a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 2 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote) to place up to four more CDs on the tray. The disc tray rotates so you can insert other CDs. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press one o
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Playing a CD (continued) Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording To Do this Stop playback Press p. This function lets you easily record from a Pause Press áP (or P on the remote). CD to a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) or Press áP again to resume TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is playback (or CD á on the automatically adjusted. remote). Select a track During playback or pause, turn 1/u the jog dial clockwise (to go (Power) DSP 7 1 » p forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward) and
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Basic Operations 3 Close the front cover. Listening to the 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until radio the disc number you want to record — Preset Tuning appears in the playing position indicator. Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 10). 5 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by for recording, the CD STEREO/MONO player stands by for playback, and the 1/u (Power) indicator on the á button (for the front 23 VOLUME 1 side) li
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Listening to the radio (continued) To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 until “MANUAL” appears, then press 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station. until the desired band appears in the display. Tips Each time you press this button, the • Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and tunes band changes as follows: in the last received station (One Touch Play). 2 band model: One Touc
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Basic Operations 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in the Recording from the desired preset station. radio Preset number Frequency You can record a radio program on a tape by tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1/u (Power) DSP 23 1 4 Press PUSH 6 and insert a blank tape into deck B. With the side you want to record on facing forward 5 Press r REC. Deck B stands by for recording, and the indicator on the á button
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Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape Tips • When you want to record on the reverse side, press » after pressing r REC in step 5 so the You can play any type of tape, TYPE I indicator on the » button (for the reverse side) (normal), TYPE II (CrO2), or TYPE IV (metal). lights up green . The deck automatically detects the tape type. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start You can also use the AMS* functions to locate from the front side. If you start from the reverse quickl
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Basic Operations To search for the beginning of a 1 Press PUSH 6 and insert a recorded track (AMS) tape in deck A or B. Press ) to search forward or 0 to search backward when playing the front side (or With the side you want vice-versa when playing the reverse side). to play facing forward When you use the remote, AMS = or +. The search direction, + (forward) or – (backward), and number of songs being skipped (1 - 9) appear in the display. Example: searching forward 2 songs Tips • Pressing á or
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3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until Recording from a A appears to record on one side or § (or RELAY) to record on both tape sides. — High-speed Dubbing 4 Press P. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is Dubbing starts. automatically adjusted. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. 1/u (Power) To stop dubbing Press p on deck A or B. Tips • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recor
